At the brick-fronted store on the corner of Joseph Avenue and Eiffel Place, that food is seafood.

“I think it’s great,” said customer Lorraine Murray. “It’s been here as long as I can remember. ...]]>

Rochester, N.Y. – Nothing can bring people together quite like food.

At the brick-fronted store on the corner of Joseph Avenue and Eiffel Place, that food is seafood.

“I think it’s great,” said customer Lorraine Murray. “It’s been here as long as I can remember. ...]]>

Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupThu Jul 24 19:32:00 2014http://13wham.com//news/features/rochester-riots/stories/neighbors-come-together-during-riots-9.shtml
9In 1964, life on Martin and Grant Streets revolved around a grocery store no bigger than someone's living room today. "Anything that happened in the neighborhood would find its way into the store. It also had the only pay phone," recalled Gap Mangione. ...]]>In 1964, life on Martin and Grant Streets revolved around a grocery store no bigger than someone's living room today. "Anything that happened in the neighborhood would find its way into the store. It also had the only pay phone," recalled Gap Mangione. ...]]>Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupThu Jul 24 13:13:00 2014http://13wham.com//news/features/rochester-riots/stories/assemblyman-remembers-64-riots-4.shtml
4by Sean Carroll

Assemblyman David Gantt (D, 137th district) was 23-years-old and out for a date when he learned riots were breaking out in his neighborhood.

Gantt raced to the area of Joseph Avenue and Nassau Streets where three-days of riots started. ...]]>

by Sean Carroll

Assemblyman David Gantt (D, 137th district) was 23-years-old and out for a date when he learned riots were breaking out in his neighborhood.

Gantt raced to the area of Joseph Avenue and Nassau Streets where three-days of riots started. ...]]>

Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupThu Jul 24 13:12:00 2014http://13wham.com//news/features/rochester-riots/stories/racial-relations-64-riots-3.shtml
350 years later, many point to the riots of July 1964 as the start of a community-wide push for racial equality.

It led to organized fights against local governments and companies who were denying opportunities to people of color.

The riots were violent but from that physical struggle came constructive change. ...]]>

50 years later, many point to the riots of July 1964 as the start of a community-wide push for racial equality.

It led to organized fights against local governments and companies who were denying opportunities to people of color.

The riots were violent but from that physical struggle came constructive change. ...]]>

Copyright 2013, Sinclair Broadcast GroupThu Jul 24 13:10:00 2014http://13wham.com//news/features/rochester-riots/stories/witness-arrest-triggered-riots-wasnt-racist-thing-2.shtml
2The riots shut down Rochester streets and impacted many. But few would witness the events as they unfolded from start to finish.

"I can remember exactly how it started," said Willie Turner.

Turner was on the porch during a street dance the night a Rochester police officer attempted to corral a man he says was drunk. ...]]>

The riots shut down Rochester streets and impacted many. But few would witness the events as they unfolded from start to finish.

"I can remember exactly how it started," said Willie Turner.

Turner was on the porch during a street dance the night a Rochester police officer attempted to corral a man he says was drunk. ...]]>